A stunning £1.3 million Art Deco mansion, originally built for King George V and Queen Mary, has hit the market, offering buyers the chance to live like royalty. The five-bedroom property, known as The Kings House, sits on nearly one acre in Cottingham, East Yorks, and boasts almost 5,000 sq ft of living space.

Built in the 1930s, the home has since undergone a meticulous modern restoration while retaining its period charm. Inside, a grand galleried entrance hall sets the tone, with sweeping proportions and striking design features throughout.

Large windows flood the home with natural light, enhancing four reception rooms and a high-spec kitchen fitted with top-end appliances.

The property's origins trace back to a design created for the royals as part of their Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935.

It is a replica of the original 'King's House' in Surrey, which was designed by architect C. Beresford Marshall and showcased as a full-scale show home at the Ideal Home Exhibition in London.

Inspired by the exhibition, a Hull-based pulmonologist, Dr Maurice Jacobs, secured permission to recreate the design and built the Cottingham version in the mid-1930s.

He lived and worked there, even adapting parts of the house to treat tuberculosis patients, who would sleep on a specially built balcony as part of their care.

After Dr Jacobs' death in 1965, the house was left to the University of Hull and served as the Vice-Chancellor's residence for decades.

Estate agents at Fine & Country say the property offers more than just size and location, calling it a home that "offers a story" as well as space.